MAF Tool Category: Sample Prep

Vibromet Polisher

The Vibromet 2 is a vibratory polisher designed to prepare high quality surfaces for Z-contrast SEM imaging and electron back-scatter diffraction (EBSD).

Ultrasonic Disc Cutter

Cuts 3mm diameter TEM samples from hard, brittle materials without mechanical or thermal damage.

TEM Ion Mill

Ion milling is used to thin semiconductors, ceramics, and metals to electron transparency for TEM studies.

Plasma Cleaner

An advanced plasma cleaning system for removal of hydrocarbon contamination on TEM and SEM samples.

Sample Coater

The Leica ACE600 is a versatile high vacuum film deposition instrument for FE-SEM and TEM sample preparation.

Dimple Grinder

This instrument is used in the preparation of hard (conventional) materials for TEM analysis.